| Index | Kennett | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kennett | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Kennett. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kennett, MO schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Kennett, MO, an average of 75.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Piggott, AR | 3,579 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Rector, AR | 1,948 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Holcomb, MO | 746 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Cooter, MO | 347 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Gideon, MO | 704 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, NE | 10,069 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Española, NM | 10,071 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Marina del Rey, CA | 10,065 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Purcellville, VA | 10,063 | 89% | 84.8% |
| Winterville, NC | 10,062 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
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